orbit
Pronunciación: [ˈɔːrbɪt]
Palabra
Contexto: «space»
(noun) an orbit is the path that one object takes as it moves around another object in space. Like how the Earth goes around the Sun in a circle.
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The Earth travels along its orbit around the Sun every year.
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The planets do not move in random patterns; they follow specific orbits.
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What shape is the Earth's orbit around the Sun?
Contexto: «space»
(verb) to orbit is to move in a path around another object in space. Imagine a big spaceship going around a planet.
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The satellite orbits the Earth at a high speed.
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The rocket did not orbit Mars; it flew past without going around it.
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How long does it take for the moon to orbit the Earth?
Contexto: «relationship»
(noun) an orbit can also describe someone's personal or social environment. It includes the people you spend time with or are close to.
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She has a wide orbit of friends and enjoys meeting new people.
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His orbit was very small; he didn't socialize much with others.
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Who is in your orbit of close friends?
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